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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have seen much discussion on how to decorate
front panels but not much on acquiring the raw panels.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I found a sheet of 6061-T4 0.071" for $78 at Boeing
Surplus. This seems to be such a deal. But, that will make enough
front panels to last a lifetime. Alas, I have no offspring.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The machine shop next door will cut the sheet into
8.75"x3.5" panels for $60. I think that this is an okay price.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Boeing Surplus has new transformers that may be of
interest. 115V/230V split primary, two secondaries 14V @ 420mA each,
$3.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>